The Killing of a Chinese Cookie (2008)

Audience Score
70
NR 1 hr 15 minMay 9th, 2008
For nearly a century people have turned to a prophetic dessert for advice inspiration and even winning lottery combinations While the fortune cookie has been a source of fascination and Chinese cuisine staple in North America it remains nearly nonexistent in China This documentary examines the heated debate over the true origin of the fortune cookie the mixing of eastern and western cultures that produced it and the cookies rise from a simple pastry to a pop culture phenomenon
DirectorDerek Shimoda
WriterDerek Shimoda

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 9th, 2008
Original Language:English
Movie Tags:
fortune cookie